Go for the gold!
While the competitors in Paris aspire to the Olympic motto of “faster, higher, stronger”, the founding father of the modern Olympic Games Pierre de Coubertin adopted a creed that inspires both athletes and non-athletes to perform to the best of their ability: “The important thing in life is not the triumph, but the fight; the essential thing is not to have won, but to have fought well.” Together, the motto and the creed embody Coubertin’s core ideals: that giving one’s best and striving for personal excellence are worthwhile goals.
Learn some idioms about what it takes to achieve your goals – in sports, in business and in life in general! Add the missing words:
eye – nose – teeth – backwards – leg – foot
- For the upcoming customer meeting, it’s import that we put our best_______________ forward by highlighting our best product innovations. = to make a favorable impression or to give your utmost effort
- In business, it’s essential to keep your _______________ on the ball despite the many distractions. = stayed focused on goals and remain attentive
- Attending the industry conference will help us get a _______________ up on our competitors by gaining new insights and networking opportunities. = gain an advantage in competitive situations
- To meet the project deadline, everyone needs to keep their _______________ to the grindstone. = to be diligent/do hard, continuous work
- Our team is excited to get our _______________ into the new project and demonstrate our capabilities. = to do something with a lot of energy, interest, etc.
- Our customer service team will bend over _______________ to ensure client satisfaction and address any concerns promptly. = to make every effort to achieve something
Answers: 1-foot, 2-eye, 3-leg, 4-nose, 5-teeth, 6-backwards
Vocabulary:
to aspire = streben
to embody = verkörpern
to strive = streben
utmost = höchste
attentive = aufmerksam, sorgfältig
diligent = fleißig, gewissenhaft